Over the past two seasons, T.J. Rivera has been a welcome addition to the Mets on the field and an interesting story to monitor off of it. The Bronx native was signed as a undrafted free agent out of Troy University in 2011, and he rose through the ranks of the Mets’ minor league system, outhitting players of higher pedigree along the way. He eventually was called up to the big leagues in 2016 and played a larger role with the 2017 team.
Rivera has hit .304/.335/.445 with a 108 wRC+ in 344 plate appearances since his debut.